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Kimberly has always had a passion for Natural Health and Indigenous Healing Methods. She has been actively practicing in holistic health since 1993 when she founded Adagio Holistic Therapies, LLC. Through personal and professional experience she has integrated and formed a unique method of working with clients and students. Kimberly employs Indigenous philosophy and techniques taught to her by the Elders of Central America as well as Western and Eastern traditions.

When treating clients, Kimberly works with each individual’s natural and innate healing ability; aiding in the release of old, difficult or painful patterns, thus reaching a more harmonious and naturally vibrant balance. As in Indigenous tradition, she assesses all of an individuals’ aspects which may contribute to their current challenges. This may include spiritual, emotional, physical, environmental and nutritional.

Kimberly continues to have great success with clients in her practice and additionally teaches health enhancing modalities for fertility enhancement, pre— and post natal challenges, prostate issues, menstruation challenges, bladder conditions, digestive issues, muscle and joint pain, immune boosting, anxiety, headaches, and reproductive health as well as spiritual direction, emotional conditions, lifestyle assessment, cultural intelligence and coaching. Many of these challenges may be woven together and can create a more complete picture of the individual.

In her practice and classes, Kimberly may utilize hands on therapies such as: Cupping, Moxabustion, Gua Sha, CranioSacral, and Maya Abdominal Therapy. Or she may focus with more spiritual/emotional/chemical therapies such as: Limpias, Hypnosis, Nutritional and Herbal support, Flower Essences, Indigenous Spiritual Healing methods, Lifestyle Assessment and Coaching.

Kimberly has traveled, lived and studied in Central America with elders of the Maya, Aztec, and others since 1997. She has been studying with Rita Navarette of Mexico in the Medicine of the Temazcal. To honor her Maestros (teachers) she wishes to mention them with gratitude, some of whom (but not all) have passed on to the next world: Miss Hortense Robinson, Beatrice Waight, Elena Avila, Maria Galina, Dr Rosita Arvigo, Miss Juana Shish, Lise Wolfe, Matthew Wood, Julia Graves, Liz Koch, Dr Tieraona Low Dog, Don Mei, Martin Prechtel, Mr Harry Guy, Rita Navarrete Perez, Toñita Gonzales and Laurencio Nunez.

Kimberly is an Classical Homeopath, Ordained Minister, Certified Hypnotherapist, Herbalist, Maya Medicine Practitioner; Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). With more than 23 years in practice she has developed the H.A.R.T. Method: Holistic Abdominal Relief Therapy—Beyond Maya Abdominal Therapy. Kimberly leads travel excursions in Belize and other locations in Central America as well as treating clients, speaking and teaching on a variety of topics in holistic health, holistic business and Indigenous healing. While her home base is in Minnesota, she teaches across the United States, Central America and many other locations.

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Guided by her intuition, knowledge, and experience, Melanie provides support for your healing journey through therapeutic massage, integrative bodywork and energetic therapies. She values the importance of being heard, respected and honored as a sacred being and welcomes all into her practice. Clients often comment that Melanie has a deep sense of intuitive knowing and ability to determine what is best for their physical and spiritual health during each session.

Melanie has always been fascinated by the science of the human body, spirituality, and ancient healing practices. Since birth she has been highly sensitive, empathic and intuitive. After earning a B.S. degree in Biomedical Science & Chemistry, Melanie’s personal healing path led her to the transformative world of Holistic Health Practices, Traditional Indigenous Healing and Energy Medicine for physical & emotional wellbeing. A variety of healers and holistic modalities helped her discover the root cause of her debilitating digestive issues, anxiety and depression and find ways to heal on multiple levels.

Along her path, Melanie followed an inner calling to apprentice with Elders Kimberly Hart, Selma Sroka, Maestra Rita Navarrete and Master Curandero Laurencio Lopez Nuñez in the teachings of Ancient Native American & Mayan Healing Practices. Melanie was honored to be initiated into the lineage of the Curanderismo healing tradition. She also became certified as a Reiki Master, studied hands-on healing with Echo Bodine, and was a panel member of The Sistrum Channelers, where Melanie channeled Spiritual Guidance at monthly gallery group readings in the Minneapolis area.

Melanie started her Massage & Healing practice in 2017, after earning her second college degree, an Associate of Applied Science, in Western Therapeutic Massage and Eastern Shiatsu Therapy. She worked out of the Adagio Holistic studio for 5 years. In 2022, Melanie founded a multi-employee business named “Skyhaven Massage & Healing Arts” in Uptown Minneapolis, where she worked as the business owner, massage therapist and healing practitioner. In February of 2025, Skyhaven changed ownership and Melanie returned to private practice. Before becoming a massage therapist, Melanie enjoyed working as a chemist, corporate manager, adult foster care provider storm chaser and photographer.

Melanie is excited to be a part of the Adagio community in South Minneapolis again, where she is currently seeing clients.

Education: B.S. Biomedical Science, A.A.S. Advanced Therapeutic Massage & Shiatsu Therapy, LMT, Certified H.A.R.T. Method Maya Abdominal Practitioner, Reiki Master, CranioSacral Therapist, Ordained Minister

CONTACT MELANIE DIRECTLY AT: MelanieLMetz@gmail.com (612) 760-3076

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Bridgette is a highly skilled and intuitive massage therapist with over 8 years of experience helping clients feel better in their bodies—fast. Known for her intuitive touch and ability to blend multiple techniques, she customizes each session to deliver both effective relief and deep relaxation. Her specialties include deep tissue, trigger point therapy, sports massage, Swedish, and relaxation techniques. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, muscle tension, or simply need to unwind, Bridgette’s therapeutic approach is both results-driven and deeply restorative.

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Sophia has been interested in herbal and natural medicines since childhood. As an adult, she found herself working in the wellness department of a co-op and realized that making herbal recommendations wasn’t enough-she wanted to make a bigger impact on people’s health. After being amazed at how well acupuncture and Chinese herbs worked for her sinus infections, she enrolled immediately and knew she was on the right path.

Sophia found a dramatic lifestyle change when she fully immersed herself into Chinese Medicine. The effects it has had on her lifestyle, body and mind are obvious. This medicine is transformative. Listening to the natural rhythms of the body and gently guiding it into balance has become her passion. She believes that wellness and balance are attainable for everyone.

In her personal life, she spends time doing yoga, reading tarot, cooking healthy food, and enjoying art and music. Her dog, Fergie, is the light of her life.

Sophia graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2017 with a Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine. Post graduation she has had additional training in cranial sacral, reiki, cosmetic acupuncture, autoimmune acupuncture, H.A.R.T. Method – Beyond Maya Abdominal Therapy and reading Akashic Records. While in school, she had internships working with non-profits; Aliveness Project, Pillsbury House and Pathways- all located in Minneapolis. She worked in UMMC Riverside with post-surgery patients and expectant mothers. Working with the elderly in assisted living was a joy. She also studied in Zhengzhou, China at Henan TCM University where she was able to observe hospital shifts and witness doctors seamlessly combining Eastern and Western medicine.

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Jenni has been helping people find their way back to health since 2008. As a massage therapist in Minneapolis, and later in NYC, she realized her life felt more meaningful when helping others instead of focusing on her career as a performer. In 2015, she committed herself to a Master’s degree in Acupuncture. She is truly grateful for being able to help others discover the healing potential within themselves through these holistic modalities.

Jenni earned her Master’s of Acupuncture at Northwestern Health Sciences where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Through clinical rotations in hospitals and outpatient clinics, she spent significant time treating chronic pain, autoimmune disease, prenatal symptoms, woman’s health, post-operative pain, and psycho-emotional concerns.

An East/West graduate of Centerpoint School of Massage, Jenni has a deep understanding of the human body and holds additional education credits in prenatal massage, reflexology, chronic pain management and food therapy. She’s currently studying Chinese herbal medicine with Dr. Christine Cannon.

When Jenni is not practicing or studying holistic healing, she’s often spending time with her family, dancing, and enjoying nature.

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Having a deep interest in ancestral lineage and ancient healing modalities such as Reiki, Yoga, and Meditation, Heather spent the last decade traveling and acquiring skills to bring these modalities to modern-day life. Heather landed back in her home state of Minnesota at the start of the pandemic in 2020 and saw an opportunity to expand her wellness offerings to the lovely people who share her Minnesotan roots.

Heather is a Usui Reiki Ryoho, Master (Certified Master Reiki Practitioner) and has been practicing Reiki since 2018. Heather’s yoga instructor training includes multiple styles of yoga such as Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative. Heather has taught yoga for ten years, focusing on small groups and private clients and developing personalized guided meditations for relaxation, sleep, anxiety relief, and healing.

Heather combines her knowledge of different healing modalities for overall whole-body wellness, with a strong focus on healing trauma (individual and ancestral). She leads treatments, sessions, and meditations from a heart-centered, trauma-informed space.

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Since 2002, Karen Townsend has been dedicated to providing professional bodywork grounded in kindness and appreciation for each person’s unique experience and expression of being in a body. She blends her knowledge, experience, and training in therapeutic massage, shiatsu, Thai Yoga Bodywork, and H.A.R.T. Method Maya Abdominal Therapy to promote holistic well being that extends beyond the treatment room. She views the work she does as part of creating communities and economies that are rooted in holistic well-being, acknowledging and honoring cultural trauma from the past and present with the goal of creating a healthier and more loving path forward. She loves helping clients connect deeper with themselves and support them with their goals including overall well-being, men’s health, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum support, pain relief, prostate and urinary health, injury rehabilitation, increased mobility, body awareness, relaxation, and spiritual rejuvenation. She is grateful to all her teachers, including her clients, for guiding her to see what profound change is possible with skillful touch, deep listening,and an open heart.

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